As pockets of
discontent flourish around the world and information is shared at a rapid pace,
what is the role of think tanks today? OpenCanada’s Catherine Tsalikis reports
from the Global Think Tank Summit in Montreal.

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As pockets of discontent flourish around the world and information is shared at a rapid pace, what is the role of think tanks today? OpenCanada’s Catherine Tsalikis reports from the Global Think Tank Summit in Montreal.

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A new book identifies the Arctic policy challenges facing the Canadian government. John Higginbotham, who co-edited the book, chats with Arctic Deeply's Hannah Hoag, saying he hopes the collection will boost discussion on the future of Canada’s agenda in the North.

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